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Beefsteak vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beefsteak and chorizo

  • Beefsteak has more selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for sodium, 51% more than beefsteak.
  • Beefsteak has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of chorizo is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Chorizo, pork, and beef.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.59mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.53mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg
~equal in Choline ~96.7mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Chorizo DV% diff.
Sodium 57mg 1235mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.63mg 46%
Saturated fat 5.951g 14.38g 38%
Fats 15.11g 38.27g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 6.298g 18.4g 30%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 2µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 3.46g 19%
Selenium 28.8µg 21.1µg 14%
Zinc 4.85mg 3.41mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.3mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 1.12mg 12%
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 5.131mg 12%
Calories 250kcal 455kcal 10%
Phosphorus 213mg 150mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Protein 26.72g 24.1g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.53mg 4%
Cholesterol 79mg 88mg 3%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Potassium 340mg 398mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.22mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 8mg 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.04mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.86g 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.08mg 1%
Choline 101.8mg 96.7mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.86g N/A
Iron 1.63mg 1.59mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.054mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 2.099mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.23mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.687mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.309mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.842mg 0.721mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +82%
Contains more FatsFats +153.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1766.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +517.9%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/nutrients
  2. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.